Ghostly Monkey and Succulent Bamboo among new species discovered in Mekong region


"Ghostly Monkey" Popa langur discovered in the Mekong region.- Laotian Times

VIENTIANE, Jan 29: A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is one of 224 new species listed by the World Wildlife Fund in its latest update on the Mekong region, reports Laotian Times.

The conservation group released a report last week highlighting the urgency of biodiversity protection across Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

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